ã 2003 Eddy  Nurtjahya                                                                           Posted   19 April, 2003

Term paper

Intoductory Science Philosophy (PPS702)                      

Graduate Program / S3

Institut Pertanian Bogor

April 2003

 

Instructors :

Prof Dr Ir Rudy C Tarumingkeng

Dr Bambang Purwantara

 

 

POTENTIAL  LOCAL  TREE  CANDIDATES FOR REVEGETATING SANDY TIN TAILING

IN BANGKA ISLAND

 

A literature review

 

 

Eddy  Nurtjahya

Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pertanian – STIPER Bangka, The Province of Bangka-Belitung Islands, Indonesia

e-mail:  eddy_nurtjahya@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

Abstract

 

Mining activities leaves tin tailings which consists of sandy tin tailing up to 95% sand, very acidic, has low water holding capacity, high porosity and high hydraulic conductivity, low nutrient status, weak structure stability, very low base saturation, organic content, and CEC, besides the microclimate of the sand tailings is harsh for plant growth. As natural recolonization performs slow, assisted natural recolonization is needed.

Several technologies available to amend tin tailings condition i.e. the application of compost, fertilizer, mulching, Rhizobium, VAM fungi, and humic acid. Ecological stability may be regained more rapidly through the planting of nurse or framework species that help to provide basic protection functions. Recent studies show that the revegetation using exotic tree species found to be successful, however, local tree selection as potential nurse tree on sandy tin tailing would be important contribution to restore severely degraded land in the island.

Based on literature some tree species especially Anacardium occidentale, Eugenia spp., Schima wallichii, Melaleuca leucadendron, Fagraea sp., Breynia racemosa, and Macaranga spp. might be considered as candidates in revegetating tin tailing. To have a more detail vegetation portrait and successional pattern, it is recommended to do vegetation analysis as the first step in more accurately selecting potential local tree candidates. 
 
 
Introduction
 
Bangka Island is located at the eastern of Sumatera Island, lat. 2o20’ – 3o20’ S, and long.107o15’ – 108o45’ E (Widagdo et al., 1990). It covers 1.160.000 ha (Pusat Penelitian Tanah dan Agroklimat, 1996) and was the largest tin-producing island in Indonesia. The tin production in 2001 was 53.000 metric tons, 18.000 metric tons of which (www.Jatam.org, 2002) came from illegal mining which have been flourished since 1997.  Other source reported that from around 6.000 group supplied around 30.000 metric tons per year into black market (Simamora, 2002).

The main problems caused by tin mining are namely formation of wasteland, damage to natural drainage, pollution and the destruction of natural habitats (ted.htm, 2002). The illegal mining activities operating on around 20% of Bangka Island,  have been criticized for destructing public facilities such as road banks, graveyard, and potential beach resort (Bangka Pos, 2002a, 2002b, 2002c), causing flooding in some areas and destructing around 32% of PT Timah Tbk. reclaimed areas (Kompas, 2001).

Mining activity results in tin tailings (sandy, slime, clay, humic, and laterite). PT Timah Tbk. has mined 9.377 Ha in the province during 1982 – 2001, of which 83.5% or 7.829 Ha located in Bangka island, and about 5.251 Ha has been reclaimed until April 2001 in Bangka and Belitung islands (PT Timah Tbk., 2002). By the end of 2002 PT Koba Tin has exploited 8.170 Ha, 5288 Ha degraded land and 2882 Ha kolong (small lake-like water body), and has reclaimed 3.364 Ha degraded land (PT Koba Tin, 2003). As the reclamation programme halted by PT Timah Tbk. in the last two years due to illegal mining in reclaimed sites, the total mined sites from both mining companies to be reclaimed is around 4.500 Ha.

 

Sandy tin tailings characteristics

Tin tailings which is  washed waste products of alluvial mining, consist of two fractions: sandy tailing and slime tailing. The former is very coarse textured and shows an absence of aggregation and profile development. The slime tailing consists mainly of very fine soils and minerals (silt and clay) and has compact structure (Madjid et al., 1994).

Sand is the main component of inland mining tailings in Bangka island, that can make up to 95% with clay and silt below 6% and 5% respectively. Sand tailings usually have low water holding capacity, high porosity and high hydraulic conductivity, low nutrient status and weak stability structure. CEC is also extremely low and therefore, high leaching losses of applied nutrients are expected (Awang, 1988).

There is no documentation of toxicity of tin tailings. The presence of As in sand tailings was less than 1 ppm and is not at critical levels for plant growth in freshly mined sand tailings (Ang & Lim, 1997 in Ang & Ang, 1997). The concentration of some heavy metals Sn, Pb, and Cu in some soil samples (tin-mined and natural soil) found not to be dangerous to plant (Pusat Penelitian Tanah dan Agroklimat, 1996). Kusumastuti (2002) presented that total heavy metal readings in tailing at 1, 6, 16, and 25 years which were below the concentration of those in natural soil (Table 1). 

 

  

 

 

Table 1. Total heavy metal in various age of tailings in Bangka

 

Age tailing (years)

Total heavy metal (ppm)

Fe

Mn

Cu

Pb

Cd

Co

Cr

1

3040

15.8

1.9

6.29

0.02

0.37

1.43

6

159

2.7

0.6

2.77

0.01

0.22

0.00

16

650

4.8

1.2

2.19

0.00

0.24

0.80

25

2960

34.8

4.2

4.95

0.01

0.44

6.21

Natural soil

46191

83.3

19.9

23.78

0.15

1.19

7.33

Source: Kusumastuti (2002)

 

Soil sample analysis from eight sites at PT Koba Tin, Bangka in 2001 shows the mean pH (H2O) is (4.3–4.6). The mean of available P2O5 is 4.8 (Olsen), and 8.5 (Bray). The cation exchange readings of Ca, Mg, K, and Na are very low. The mean of CEC is very low i.e. 3.7 me 100g-1, base saturation is low (27.9%), aluminium saturation is very low (1.6 me 100g-1). Toxicity is high with the mean of total Fe, Mn, Cu, and Zn, which is 12256.1 ppm, 20.8 ppm, 6.2 ppm, and 10.7 ppm respectively. Organic matter content is low, which ranges from 0.1 – 0.2% in a newly mined site (Palaniappan, 1972 in Ang, 1994).

Microclimate

The microclimate of the sand tailings is harsh because of open area, high air temperature and low RH, and surface temperature, which usually higher than air temperature. Mitchell (1959 in Ang et al., 1999) recorded a maximum surface temperature of 48.8 oC at 1430h for sand tailings, which falls the heat killing temperature range for primary rain forest species of 43.9 – 51.7 oC (Levitt, 1972 in Ang et al., 1999).

 

Soil amendment

Reliance on the natural succession to restore sandy tin tailings without any human aid will take a long period, during which the tin tailings will remain economically barren (Ang, 1994). With such unfavourable characteristics, the progress of natural restoration of soil fertility is slow and even if let undisturbed for 20 years, the level of fertility would rise only 1/5 of the level common in undisturbed land (Mitchell, 1959 in Awang, 1988). Natural regeneration on tin mined site after tens of year in Bangka was reported by Muchlis (1978 in Abbas, 1982). Pioneer vegetation were various pteridophytes such as  Pityrogamma sp., Stenochlaena sp., shrubs such as harendong (Melastoma polyantum), and keramunting (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), and grasses such as Eragrostis, sp., Andropogon sp., Fymbristilis sp. etc.

Several alternatives to improve sandy tin tailings are: application of compost, fertilizer, legume cover crop, VAM (vesicular arbuscular mycorrhiza) fungi, and humic acid. The effect of bio-organic on soil and plant productivity improvement of post tin mine site at PT Koba Tin have been reported (CBR, 2002a).

Organic and organic materials input increased physical and chemical tin tailings properties in Malaysia  (Awang, 1988). In  Bangka, based on visual observations, type of dung (chicken, cow, and pig) is reported to influence plant growth and the quality and quantity of grass around seedlings (Abdullah, 2001, pers. comm.).

Fertilizer increases soil nutrients (bldef-amendment.htm), but considering the very low CEC, fertilization efficiency is conducted to prevent inefficiency.

The use of peanut living mulch and Setaria grass tried on Acacia mangium and Paraserianthes falcataria seedlings with optimal NPK fertilization is described satisfactory (Madjid et al., 1994). The use of mix legume cover crops (Centrosema mucoides and C. pubescens) as indicator plant in the effect of bio-organic on tin mined soil has been reported (CBR, 2002a).

VAM plays role in protecting plant of heavy metals (Khan, 2001), plays as a bio protection which increases plant resistance towards drought, plays on effectiviting nutrient cycle, and sinergizing with other microorganisms (Setiadi, 2002a) and plays important role on phosphate deficiency soil (Haselwandter and Bowen, 1996). Mycorrhiza inoculation is also an essential component to ensure the success of re-vegetation programme on tin mine sites and was financially justified (CBR, 2002a). Ang (1986 in Ang, 1994) noted that all the tree species successfully established on tin tailings have this symbiotic association with nitrogen fixing microorganisms.

Humic acid increases CEC, water holding capacity, increasing bulk density and chelating heavy metals Cu, Fe, and Al (Setiadi, 2002b). The ability of humic-acid on stimulating root development and improvement local microbial activities and their population, including mycorrhizal fungi, phosphate solubilizing bacteria and nitrogen fixing bacteria has also documented (Setiadi, 2000, in CBR, 2002b).

 

Rehabilitation of degraded land

              The rehabilitation of degraded forest land is required at sites where mismanagement has led to the total replacement of forest ecosystems by grassland, bushland or barren soil. Ecological stability may be regained more rapidly through the planting of nurse or framework species that help to provide basic protection functions (ITTO, 2002), either with tree monocultures (Lugo, 1997) or mixed-native species which was successful in rehabilitating bauxite-mined areas in Brazil (Parrotta et al., 1997b). In some highly degraded sites a nurse crop might be necessary to improve the site so that target species can become established (ITTO, 2002).

Both PT Timah Tbk. and PT Koba Tin have reported reclamation and revegetation on tin-mined sites. Both companies conducted revegetation with exotic species Acacia mangium as major species. Latifah (2000) reported that revegetation up to 6 year with Acacia mangium in tin-mined site of PT Timah Tbk. was categorized successful whereas the same result was also reported for PT Koba Tin with A. mangium, Acacia auriculiformis and Eucalyptus urophylla as dominant species (Setiawan, 2003).

The increasing area of tin-mined land and considering the restoration constraints, efforts to develop restoration techniques is needed with tree plant selection is the a key factor.

              The aim of this literature study is to list potential local tree candidates for revegetating sandy tin tailings in Bangka island.  This literature study would contribute useful information on potential local tree species in finding suitable restoration and other post mining land use for possible commercial activities such as for agroforestry, husbandry, and recreational parks in maximizing the mined-sites for the benefit of local communities.

 

Local tree species selection

 

            The most commonly used strategy for accelerating tropical forest succession is planting of a few native tree species that are fast-growing, drought resistant, and able to grow in low nutrient soils (ITTO, 2002), pioneer and secondary forest species of economic value (Kartawinata, 1994). The choice of plantation species can significantly affect the process of under-story regeneration due to a combination of factors, including the effect of the over-story species on under-story light environments and seasonal regimes, soil chemical and biological characteristics, nutrient cycling processes, and their relative value to seed-dispersing wildlife (Parrotta et al., 1997a).

            A number of exotic species are widely used in rehabilitation programmes because they have many attributes, i.e. be easy to raise in large numbers in nurseries, grow rapidly, be capable of coppicing and nitrogen fixation, tolerant of heavy pruning and pollarding, and resistant to fire, pests and diseases. But ecological caution suggests it is unwise to continue to rely on such a limited species mix for all future rehabilitation efforts (Lamb and Tomlinson, 1994). The use of indigenous plant species might guarantee to restore the degraded land.

             Local plant selection is determined by several properties such as: catalytic (nurse tree), fast growing (pioneer), nitrogen fixing, light demanding, low nutrient demand,  production and easily decomposed litter, easily propagated, low cost, and seed availability in natural or fragment forest close to the experiment site. Wood densities would be an alternative to check whether the species is a pioneer or not (2003, pers. comm.). Pioneer species usually have light wood density. Wood densities below 0.6 could indicate that a species is a pioneer.

Many scholars have proposed the use of nitrogen-fixing legumes as plant species for revegetating degraded land. The plant species suitable for revegetating degraded land is N-fixing pioneer species and fast growing species (Dalling, 2003, pers. comm.). Awang (1994) suggested the use of MPTS (multipurpose tree species), especially those with the ability to fix nitrogen and accumulate organic matter rapidly, is recommended. 

ITTO (2002) listed promising species (framework or nurse species) in the rehabilitation of degraded forest land. Based on Hildebrand (1952) only three species are found in the list of ITTO (2002) i.e. Macaranga spp., Melaleuca leucodendron, and Schima wallichii. Based on their observation in Sungailiat, Bangka, Sambas and Suhardjono (1995) suggested several tree species for revegetation on tin-mined land i.e. Schima wallichii, Syzygium racemosum, Syzygium zeylanicum, Calophyllum pulcherrimum, Gomphia serrata, and Vitex pinnata.

 Plant invader on tin-mined reclamation site in Bangka island might be considered in tree species selection. Latifah (2000) reported 12 tree species of 58 species (Appendix 1) while 16 of 57 species were tree (Setiawan, 2003). Anacardium occidentale and Syzigium racemosum were the most adapted tree species (30% frequency each at age 6 year) compared with the other five species (20% frequency each at age 6 year), i.e.: Dillenia suffrut, Eugenia palembanica, Fagraea elliptica, Melaleuca leucadendron, Syzigium racemosum, Trithospermum buretti, while the other five species shows  least adaptable ones (0% frequency each at age 6 year), i.e.: Alstonia spatula, Ficus sp., Ficus ribes, Ilex cymosa, and Vitex coffasus. From Setiawan's work, the highest frequency of tree plant invader in reclaimed sites were Breynia racemosa (16,9% in 6-year humic soil), Schima wallichii (13,4% in 6-year laterite soil), Eugenia spp. (11,8% in 6-year humic soil), Microcos tomentosa. (8,7 % in 6-year humic soil) and the highest species numbers invaded in different type of soil were 4 (9 year laterite soil), 5 in (6 and 9 year humic soil) and 6 (6 year laterite soil).

Based on several publications above, some tree species especially Anacardium occidentale, Eugenia spp., Schima wallichii, Melaleuca leucadendron, Fagraea sp., Breynia racemosa, and Macaranga spp. - which surprisingly are not belong to family Leguminosae - might be considered as candidates in revegetating tin tailing. Furthermore it might be not accurate just rely on literature study as some tree species which found in the nature was not at the list of Hildebrand (1952), such as in Terminalia catappa, Trema orientalis, Barringtonia asiatica which only appeared in Belitung island list. Anacardium occidentale (Latifah, 2000) and Microcos tomentosa (Setiawan, 2003), which found to be potential species were not appeared in Hildebrand's work as well. To have a more detail vegetation portrait and successional pattern and finding potential local legume trees, it is recommended to do vegetation analysis in Bangka island.

 

Conclusion

              Based on literature some tree species especially Anacardium occidentale, Eugenia spp., Schima wallichii, Melaleuca leucadendron, Fagraea sp., Breynia racemosa, and Macaranga spp. might be considered as candidates in revegetating tin tailing. To have a more detail vegetation portrait and successional pattern, it is recommended to do vegetation analysis in Bangka island as the first step in more accurately selecting potential local tree candidates. The next step would be field experiment using various technological applications to provide the most suitable treatment for potential local tree species candidates.

 

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Appendices

 

Appendix 1. Number and frequency of tree plant invader on various age tin-mined reclamation sites.

 

No.

Species

Number and frequency of various age plots

2 year

3 year

4 year

5 year

6 year

No.

F (%)

No.

F (%)

No.

F (%)

No.

F (%)

No.

F (%)

1

Alstonia spatula

1

2,17

0

0,00

3

14,00

2

9,50

0

0,00

2

Anacardium occidentale

0

0,00

2

6,25

2

9,50

5

24,00

3

30,00

3

Dillenia suffrut

5

10,90

1

3,13

3

14,00

3

14,00

2

20,00

4

Eugenia palembanica

2

4,35

0

0,00

3

14,00

0

0,00

2

20,00

5

Fagraea elliptica

0

0,00

0

0,00

1

4,80

2

9,50

2

20,00

6

Ficus sp.

0

0,00

2

6,25

2

9,50

1

4,80

0

0,00

7

Ficus ribes

5

10,90

1

3,13

1

4,80

2

9,50

0

0,00

8

Ilex cymosa

0

0,00

0

0,00

1

4,80

1

4,80

0

0,00

9

Melaleuca leucadendron

4

8,70

2

6,25

2

9,50

1

4,80

2

20,00

10

Syzigium racemosum

1

2,17

1

3,13

2

9,50

1

4,80

3

30,00

11

Trithospermum buretti

0

0,00

1

3,13

1

4,80

0

0,00

2

20,00

12

Vitex coffasus

0

0,00

0

0,00

1

4,80

3

14,00

0

0,00

No. of species

6

 

7

 

12

 

10

 

7

 

No. of plots

46

 

32

 

20

 

21

 

10

 

Source: processed from raw data of Latifah (2000)